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== Doctrine ==
== Doctrine ==
In Reformed Churches, the Bible is the sole and supreme authority in all matters of faith. The various Confessions are merely accepted explanations of Biblical doctrine. In Reformed Churches, the Bible is the sole and supreme authority in all matters of faith. The various confessions are merely accepted explanations of Biblical doctrine.
In Reformed Churches, the Bible is the sole and supreme authority in all matters of faith. The various Confessions are merely accepted explanations of Biblical doctrine.
The Confessions:
The Confessions:
*Scottish: [[The Westminster Confession]], [[The Westminster Larger Cathegism]] and [[The Westminster Shorter Cathegism]], as well as the [[Scots Confession]].
*Scottish: [[The Westminster Confession]], [[The Westminster Larger Cathegism]] and [[The Westminster Shorter Cathegism]], as well as the [[Scots Confession]].
*Swiss: [[The Second Helvetic Confession]].
*Swiss: [[The Second Helvetic Confession]].
Scottish Presbyterian, and Dutch and Swiss Reformed churches are distinguished by different confessions, but hold to the same set of beliefs.
Scottish Presbyterian, and Dutch and Swiss Reformed churches are distinguished by different confessions, but hold to the same set of beliefs.
Another tradition has developed also--"Reformed Baptist." It shares some of the same Calvinist beliefs as the general Reformed Churches, but Reformed Baptists baptize adults and not infants as other Reformed Churches do. They adhere to the [[London Baptist Confession]].
== Summary of Reformed Churches Worldwide ==
== Summary of Reformed Churches Worldwide ==
Here is a brief summary of the Reformed Churches in the Western world. Liberal denominations are distiguished from the more Conservative ones. "Conservative-Fundamentalist and Orthodox" denominations include a wide spectrum, however, and may range from moderately conservative to very Orthodox.
Here is a brief summary of the Reformed Churches in the Western world. Liberal denominations are distinguished from the more Conservative ones. "Conservative-Fundamentalist and Orthodox" denominations include a wide spectrum, however, and may range from moderately conservative to very Orthodox.
=== United States and Canada ===
=== United States and Canada ===
[[Christian Reformed Churches of the Netherlands]] - 75,000 members
[[Christian Reformed Churches of the Netherlands]] - 75,000 members
[[Reformed Congregrations in the Netherlands]] - 31,000 members
[[Reformed Congregations in the Netherlands]] - 31,000 members
[[Netherlands Reformed Churches]] - 19,000 members
[[Netherlands Reformed Churches]] - 19,000 members
[[Evangelical Church in Germany]]
[[Evangelical Church in Germany]]
'''Conservative-Fundamentalist and Othodox'''
'''Conservative-Fundamentalist and Orthodox'''
[[Evangelical Oldreformed Churches]]
[[Evangelical Oldreformed Churches]]
'''Conservative-Fundamentalist and Orthodox'''
'''Conservative-Fundamentalist and Orthodox'''
[[Evangelical Presbyterian Church of Engand and Wales]]
[[Evangelical Presbyterian Church of England and Wales]]
[[Free Presbyterian Church]] - Reformed Baptist
[[Free Presbyterian Church]] - Reformed Baptist
[[Reformed Church in Transcarpathia]] - Ukraine
[[Reformed Church in Transcarpathia]] - Ukraine
'''Conservative-Fundamentalist and Othodox'''
'''Conservative-Fundamentalist and Orthodox'''
[[Reformed Churches of the Westminster Confession]] (Austria and Switzerland)
[[Reformed Churches of the Westminster Confession]] (Austria and Switzerland)
'''Liberal, non-Calvinist'''
'''Liberal, non-Calvinist'''
[[Christian Reformed Churches of Australia]]
[[Christian Reformed Churches of Australia]]
'''Conservative-Fundamentalist and Orthodox'''
'''Conservative-Fundamentalist and Orthodox'''
[[Australian Free Church]]
[[Free Presbyterian Church]] - Reformed Baptist
[[Free Presbyterian Church]] - Reformed Baptist
[[Church of England in South Africa]] - 120,000 members - Episcopal
[[Church of England in South Africa]] - 120,000 members - Episcopal
==See also==
*[[Cornelius Van Til]]
*[[Vern S. Poythress]]
*[[Infant baptism]]
*[[Essay: Water baptism cannot save, the Church cannot save, Born again by faith alone]]
==External links==
==External links==
*[http://reformedtheology.org/index.html Institute for Reformed Theology]
*[http://reformedtheology.org/index.html Institute for Reformed Theology]
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